Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Asks For Books Instead Of Bouquets; Earns Praise Online

Flowers are the prettiest, aren’t they? I am sure receiving a beautiful bouquet surely puts a smile on your face but we all can agree it is an unnecessary wastage of the charming blossoms. This is precisely the reason PM Modi has banned people from gifting him flowers.

Recently, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) president Hemant Soren appealed people to gift him books instead of bouquets, reports News 18. He requested people to gift him books as they are filled with knowledge. He told all his wellwishers and supporters that he felt bad about not being able to manage the flowers.

Check out his Tweet:

साथियों,

मैं अभिभूत हूँ आप झारखंडवासियों के प्यार एवं सम्मान से।

पर मैं आप सबसे एक करबद्ध प्रार्थना करना चाहूँगा, कि कृपया कर मुझे फूलों के ‘बुके’ की जगह ज्ञान से भरे ‘बुक’ मतलब अपने पसंद की कोई भी किताब दें। मुझे बहुत बुरा लगता है की मैं आपके फूलों को सम्भाल नहीं पाता।
1/2 pic.twitter.com/RXVQ7aghXW

— Hemant Soren (घर में रहें – सुरक्षित रहें) (@HemantSorenJMM) December 27, 2019

 

Soren fought the Assembly elections from Jharkhand in alliance with the Congress party and the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) and won with a clear majority. He was sworn in as the 11th chief minister of Jharkhand at Morhabadi ground, reports Times of India.

After his win, he shared a photo of all the books he had received as gifts instead of bouquets.

झारखंड में कोई भी गरीब और वंचित शिक्षा से दूर न रहे, यही मेरा संकल्प है।
'बुके' की जगह 'बुक' भेंट देने के लिए आप सभी का सहृदय धन्यवाद। pic.twitter.com/jeh1zZ7moV

— Hemant Soren (घर में रहें – सुरक्षित रहें) (@HemantSorenJMM) December 28, 2019

Later, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia appreciated the thoughtful move:

बधाई @HemantSorenJMM जी!
यदि देश के सभी CM शिक्षा को अपनी प्राथमिकता बना लेंगे तो देश बहुत तेजी से आगे बढ़ेगा।
दिल्ली में हमने सफलतापूर्वक यह प्रयोग किया है। हमारे देश के युवाओं में क्षमता की कोई कमी नही है उन्हें एक बेहतर शिक्षा व्यवस्था उपलब्ध करवाने की जरूरत है। https://t.co/SbJAd1pT1p

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) December 29, 2019

Many others also applauded Soren’s alternative gift choice:

Many many Congratulations!!! Sir, @HemantSorenJMM
We have a roll model State like Delhi today.
We feel very good when women travel in DTC buses free and merrier feeling when we see electricity bills with note. "No payment is required."

Hopefully Jharkhand will be next model.

— Kamil Manzar (@kamilmanzar) December 29, 2019

That's really great initiative. Every high profile person's should adopt the model. Book are the real sources of knowledge and also weapon for poverty eradication. Thanks a lot sir for this initiative.

— Birendra Suna (@BirendraSuna) December 28, 2019

Best of luck hemant sir
I hope that you will achieve success in your 5 yours of JMM Govtship.
We are proud of you sir.
We celebrated Christmas peacefully since 2014 election.

— brandon buffard (@brandonbuffard) December 28, 2019

GOOD START,HEMANT JEE.BOOKS BEING THE LIONESE MILK WILL ONLY GIVE IMPETUS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF JHARKHAND 'S PEOPLE

— Bharat Pandey (@BharatP21144689) December 28, 2019

Congratulations Sir. May God give you the courage, determination & grit to stick to the the path you have embarked upon. Best wishes once again.

— Care For All (@CareForAll6) December 28, 2019

We completely agree with this wise and sensible gift swap, what do you think? Let us know in the comments below.